NFL DFS Week 5 Preview: Odds, Projections & Top DraftKings Picks
Welcome to our NFL Week 5 Preview, where we delve into the exciting world of NFL DFS on platforms such as DraftKings. Whether you’re seeking NFL betting odds, DFS projections for the optimizer, projected ownership, or DFS picks for this week’s slate, this article has what you need. Join us as we do our NFL DFS research and review the landscape of the upcoming slate.
Week 5 NFL Odds
| Team | Opponent | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta Falcons | Houston Texans  | -2.5 | 41.5 | -132 |
| Houston Texans | Atlanta Falcons | 2.5 | 41.5 | 112 |
Detroit Lions | Carolina Panthers  | -8.5 | 45 | -420 |
| Carolina Panthers | Detroit Lions | 8.5 | 45 | 330 |
Indianapolis Colts | Tennessee Titans  | -1.5 | 42.5 | -112 |
| Tennessee Titans | Indianapolis Colts | 1.5 | 42.5 | -104 |
Miami Dolphins | New York Giants  | -10.5 | 49.5 | -590 |
| New York Giants | Miami Dolphins | 10.5 | 49.5 | 430 |
New England Patriots | New Orleans Saints  | -1.5 | 40.5 | -120 |
| New Orleans Saints | New England Patriots | 1.5 | 40.5 | 102 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | Baltimore Ravens  | 3.5 | 38.5 | 158 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Pittsburgh Steelers | -3.5 | 38.5 | -188 |
Arizona Cardinals | Cincinnati Bengals  | 3 | 44.5 | 140 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Arizona Cardinals | -3 | 44.5 | -166 |
Los Angeles Rams | Philadelphia Eagles  | 4.5 | 50.5 | 180 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Los Angeles Rams | -4.5 | 50.5 | -215 |
Denver Broncos | New York Jets  | -2.5 | 43.5 | -126 |
| New York Jets | Denver Broncos | 2.5 | 43.5 | 108 |
Minnesota Vikings | Kansas City Chiefs  | 5.5 | 53.5 | 188 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Minnesota Vikings | -5.5 | 53.5 | -220 |
Odds courtesy of ScoresAndOdds betting data as of publication time.
NFL DFS DraftKings Projections
| Player | Projection | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | 24.37 | PHI | QB |
| Christian McCaffrey | 20.76 | SFO | RB |
| Tyreek Hill | 23.77 | MIA | WR |
| Travis Kelce | 20.63 | KCC | TE |
| Miami Dolphins | 7.90 | MIA | DST |
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DraftKings Ownership Projections
| Player | pOwn% |
|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | 26.21 |
| Keenan Allen | 24.20 |
| Pat Freiermuth | 20.93 |
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PrizePicks, Underdog, and Fantasy Pick’em Projections
| Player | Stat | Projection |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | Passing Yards | 319.38 |
| Tony Pollard | Rushing Yards | 81.38 |
| Justin Jefferson | Receiving Yards | 101.09 |
| Tyreek Hill | Receptions | 7.27 |
| Jalen Hurts | Fantasy Score | 23.22 |
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Top NFL DFS Simulation Plays
| Player | Position | Smash% |
|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | Quarterback | 14.62 |
| David Montgomery | Running Back | 22.29 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | Wide Receiver | 22.89 |
| Travis Kelce | Tight End | 22.52 |
| Detroit Lions | Defense | 10.38 |
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Top NFL DFS Picks for Week 5
Amon-Ra St. Brown has the third-highest projection among WRs this week despite being more than $1,000 cheaper than the likes of Tyreek Hill and Justin Jefferson. He doesn’t necessarily have the same sort of upside as those two guys, but he has been as steady of an option as they come. His target volume has actually been a bit lower than I would have expected, but the addition of Jameson Williams back into the lineup could help take the top off the defense and open some things up for St. Brown.
Cooper Kupp has a chance to return to the lineup this week, as he has been dealing with a hamstring injury. The Rams offense was putrid last year; Cooper Kupp posted WR1 numbers, averaging the most fantasy points per game at the position before getting hurt. This Rams offense looks much better, and if Kupp can step in and see a full workload right away, his upside is huge.
Travis Kelce saw 33% of the targets in this Chiefs offense and has had at least 8 targets in each game this season. However, we haven’t really seen many good game scripts for Kelce. That could all change this week, as this game against the Vikings has a whopping 53.5 implied total.